Eagle River quarterback Nolan Beaty is sacked by Soldotna linebacker Wyatt Faircloth on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Railbelt, Division II postseason honors announced

The Railbelt All-Conference and Division II All-State teams were released Saturday, Nov. 2.

The Railbelt Conference is made up of eight teams — the same eight teams that make up Division II.

The major awards for both were the same, with conference champion and state champion Soldotna taking three of the six awards.

For the second straight season, Soldotna senior Wyatt Faircloth was Defensive Player of the Year and SoHi senior Kenai Lepule was Lineman of the Year.

Stars junior Andon Wolverton was Dynamic Player of the Year.

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Lathrop finished third in the conference and second in the state. For the Malemutes, Oschaun Easaw was Offensive Player of the Year and Claudious Jones was Assistant Coach of the Year.

North Pole finished second in the conference and lost in the state semifinals to Lathrop. For the Patriots, Michael Hollett was Head Coach of the Year.

Division II all-state

Offensive Player of the Year: Oschaun Easaw, Lathrop.

Defensive Player of the Year: Wyatt Faircloth, Soldotna.

Dynamic Player of the Year: Andon Wolverton, Soldotna.

Lineman of the Year: Kenai Lepule, Soldotna.

Head Coach of the Year: Michael Hollett, North Pole.

Assistant Coach of the Year: Claudious Jones, Lathrop.

1st team

Offense

Quarterback — Braiden Martin, North Pole; Running back — Oschaun Easaw, Lathrop; Wyatt Faircloth, Soldotna; Andon Wolverton, Soldotna; Wide receiver — Wilson Lawson, Lathrop; Landon Ritter, North Pole; Reed Craner, Palmer; Tight end — Luke Skinner, Lathrop; Fullback — Nolan Farr, Eagle River; Tackle — Wayne Snowden, Lathrop; Kenai Lepule, Soldotna; Guard — Tyler Griffen, Eagle River; Theo Huff, Soldotna; Center — Caiden Olson, North Pole.

Defense

Defensive line — Wayne Snowden, Lathrop; Kenai Lepule, Soldotna; Elijah Lee, Soldotna; Luke Miller, Soldotna; Ben Dobkins, Lathrop; Inside linebacker — Wyatt Faircloth, Soldotna; Tyle Griffen, Eagle River; Jimmy Runnels, North Pole; Outside linebacker — Luke Skinner, Lathrop; Trevor Michael, Soldotna; Defensive back — Luke Poland, Chugiak; Nolan Beaty, Eagle River; Lokeni Wong, Soldotna; Matthew Schilling, Soldotna; Utility player — Geronimo Talo, Lathrop.

Specialists

Kicker — Landon Bobo, Chugiak; Punter — William Russell, North Pole; Return specialist — Conrad Lassey, West Valley; Long snapper — AJ Melvin, North Pole.

2nd team

Offense

Quarterback — Nolan Garner, Palmer; Running back — Garrett Bird, Eagle River; Wide receiver — KJ Henry, Palmer; Tight end — Trevor Michael, Soldotna; Fullback — Jaykob Kemp, Soldotna; Tackle — Jaxon Orrison-Edwin, Lathrop; Evan Doyle, West Valley; Guard — Hayden Lewellyn, North Pole; Koda Lepule, Soldotna; Center — Wes Watts, West Valley.

Defense

Defensive line — Elijah Ortega, Chugiak; Brayden Ott, Eagle River; Caiden Olson, North Pole; Inside linebacker — Tim Greenwood, Lathrop; Braeden Smith, North Pole; Ziare Stebbins, West Valley; Outside linebacker — Nolan Farr, Eagle River; Corbin Gerkin, Palmer; Defensive back — Michael Roschi, Eagle River; Landon Ritter, North Pole; KJ Henry, Palmer; Halen Neild, West Valley; Utility player — Greyson DeVaughn, West Valley.

Specialists

Kicker — Luke Hillyer, Soldotna; Punter — Nolan Beaty, Eagle River; Return specialist — Matthew Schilling, Soldotna; Long snapper — Lilly Davidge, Lathrop.

Railbelt All-Conference

Offensive Player of the Year: Oschaun Easaw, Lathrop.

Defensive Player of the Year: Wyatt Faircloth, Soldotna.

Dynamic Player of the Year: Andon Wolverton, Soldotna.

Lineman of the Year: Kenai Lepule, Soldotna.

Head Coach of the Year: Michael Hollett, North Pole.

Assistant Coach of the Year: Claudious Jones, Lathrop.

1st team

Offense

Quarterback — Braiden Martin, North Pole; Nolan Garner, Palmer; Running back — Oschaun Easaw, Lathrop; Wyatt Faircloth, Soldotna; Garrett Bird, Eagle River; Andon Wolverton, Soldotna; Wide receiver — Wilson Lawson, Lathrop; Landon Ritter, North Pole; Reed Craner, Palmer; KJ Henry, Palmer; Tight end — Luke Skinner, Lathrop; Trevor Michael, Soldotna; Fullback — Nolan Farr, Eagle River; Jaykob Kemp, Soldotna; Tackle — Wayne Snowden, Lathrop; Kenai Lepule, Soldotna; Jaxon Orrison-Edwin, Lathrop; Evan Doyle, West Valley; Guard — Tyler Griffen, Eagle River; Theo Huff, Soldotna; Hayden Lewellyn, North Pole; Koda Lepule, Soldotna; Center — Caiden Olson, North Pole; Wes Watts, West Valley.

Defense

Defensive line — Wayne Snowden, Lathrop; Kenai Lepule, Soldotna; Elijah Lee, Soldotna; Luke Miller, Soldotna; Ben Dobkins, Lathrop; Elijah Ortega, Chugiak; Brayden Ott, Eagle River; Caiden Olson, North Pole; Inside linebacker — Wyatt Faircloth, Soldotna; Tyle Griffen, Eagle River; Jimmy Runnels, North Pole; Tim Greenwood, Lathrop; Braden Smith, North Pole; Ziare Stebbins, West Valley; Outside linebacker — Luke Skinner, Lathrop; Trevor Michael, Soldotna; Nolan Farr, Eagle River; Corbin Gerkin, Palmer; Defensive back — Luke Poland, Chugiak; Nolan Beaty, Eagle River; Lokeni Wong, Soldotna; Matthew Schilling, Soldotna; Michael Roschi, Eagle River; Landon Ritter, North Pole; KJ Henry, Palmer; Halen Neild, West Valley; Utility player — Geronimo Talo, Lathrop; Greyson DeVaughn, West Valley.

Specialists

Kicker — Landon Bobo, Chugiak; Luke Hillyer, Soldotna; Punter — William Russell, North Pole; Nolan Beaty, Eagle River; Return specialist — Conrad Lassey, West Valley; Matthew Schilling, Soldotna; Long snapper — AJ Melvin, North Pole; Lilly Davidge, Lathrop.

2nd team

Offense

Quarterback — Devin Emmett, Lathrop; Owen Buckbee, Soldotna; Running back — Luke Poland, Chugiak; Michael Roschi, Eagle River; Patrick Melvin, North Pole; Corbin Gerkin, Palmer; Wide receiver — Brice Delosier, Eagle River; Jaycee Brooks, Lathrop; Elijah Johnson, North Pole; Logan Rolston, Palmer; Tight end — Josh Johnston, Eagle River; Braeden Smith, North Pole; Fullback — Ryan Mikkelsen, Wasilla; Ziare Stebbins, West Valley; Tackle — Andrew Burak, Chugiak; Eli Finley, Palmer; Peyton Crowley, Wasilla; Guard — Holt Hansen, Chugiak; Sebastian Lynch, Lathrop; Grayson McDowell, Wasilla; Darren Benedetti, West Valley; Center — Aiden Sorensen, Eagle River; Chandler Coman, Palmer.

Defense

Defensive line — Marcus Brown, Chugiak; Josh Johnston, Eagle River; Zeddy Fanene, Lathrop; Zeke Enlow, North Pole; Hayden Lewellyn, North Pole; Chandler Coman, Palmer; Koda Lepule, Soldotna; Ryan Mikkelsen, Wasilla; Inside linebacker — Cannon Clifford, Chugiak; Judah Smith, Wasilla; Grayson Mcdowell, Wasilla; Darren Benedetti, West Valley; Outside linebacker — Jake Lenoir, Chugiak; Togi Tiumalu, Lathrop; Quinn Kraus, North Pole; Jayden Hartman, Palmer; Defensive back — Migeul Morrero, Eagle River; Devone Hall, Lathrop; Deshon Hall, Lathrop; Zach Denny, North Pole; Reed Craner, Palmer; Kemeul Rodriguez, Wasilla; Conner Zundel, Wasilla; Landen Wiedmaier, West Valley; Utility player — Dax Walden, Soldotna; Al Bua, North Pole.

Specialists

Kicker — Lucas Naber, Lathrop; Zach Denny, North Pole; Punter — Oschaun Easaw, Lathrop; Landon Bobo, Chugiak; Return specialist — Wilson Lawson, Lathrop; Patrick Melvin, North Pole; Long snapper — Dalton Armstrong, Soldotna; Titus Penwell, West Valley.

Honorable mention

Quarterback — Kalen Worland, Chugiak; Running back — Devin Cooper-Jackson, North Pole; Evan Harris, West Valley; Wide receiver — Cooper Scherffius, Chugiak; Jimmy Lackey, Wasilla; Guard — Ryker Dean, Eagle River; Luke Sena, Palmer; Titus Penwell, West Valley; Center — Jonathan Souchik, Palmer; Noah Malone, Wasilla; Defensive back — Peyton Barnes, Chugiak.

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